[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 32 (Monday, March 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E333]
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 HONORING 21 MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD KILLED IN CRASH ON MARCH 3, 2001

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOE SCARBOROUGH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2001

  Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Madam Speaker, today we honor the three Florida Army 
National Guard members from Detachment 1, 1st Battalion 171st Aviation, 
of Lakeland, Florida, and 18 Virginia Air National Guardsmen from 203rd 
Red Horse Flight who died on March 3, 2001, when the C-23 aircraft 
returning them home crashed in south-central Georgia.
  It is not enough to thank these men for their service. And it is not 
enough to honor their commitment. We must also thank and honor the 
family these men have left behind. It is never easy to console families 
who have lost a service member. I ask that we keep the families of the 
Florida Guard soldiers and the Virginia airmen in our thoughts and 
prayers. We are grateful for their service and are humbled by the 
dedication a family member gives when a spouse, parent or child is in 
the military. Again, our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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